Catch-22 on e-bike, e-scooter insurance as enforcement looms
Owners of e-bikes are having difficulties getting the insurance required before a government crackdown on the machines and e-scooters starts on 16 Jan.
A string of major insurance companies confirmed to the Compass that they did not offer insurance policies on the machines.
One man, who asked not to be identified, confirmed his grown-up son, who had bought an e-bike to commute to work, had been refused insurance. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Jan 09, 2026 06:30 AM